Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP’s power group is distinguished by its ability to plug into the firm’s full-service regulatory practice, which spans energy, environmental and Indigenous law. Leveraging strong capabilities in project approvals and development, Indigenous-owned projects and contentious work, the team also handles M&A and investment deals. Calgary-based regulatory chair Jeremy Barretto is the key contact for a diverse national group that also includes Aboriginal law head Thomas Isaac (Vancouver), regulatory, energy and Indigenous law partner Arend Hoekstra (Vancouver), and Sandra Gogal (Toronto), who specializes in regulatory, environmental and Indigenous law.
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Key clients

  • Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
  • McLeod Lake Indian Band / Mixt Energy / Dlezeh NGL Limited Partnership
  • Gibson Energy
  • Lithium Americas Corp
  • Business Renewables Centre Canada
  • Ontario Energy Board
  • Polaron Solartech Corp  / Polaron Energy Corp
  • Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation
  • Gryphon Digital Mining

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Practice head

Jeremy Barretto

Other key lawyers

Thomas Isaac; Arend Hoekstra; Sandra Gogal